Case study: MyDogPics Merchant Center, from 0 to about 500 approved products
By Kai · Updated Oct 19, 2026 · 2 min read
On my own store MyDogPics, approved products in Merchant Center went from 0 to about 500 between Sep 30 and Oct 19, 2026. The chart shows a Limited wave on Oct 4 and 5, Not approved waves on Oct 5 and Oct 8 to 10, and about 500 approved by Oct 16.
What the status chart shows
| Date | Status wave | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 to 5 | Limited | Back to Approved by Oct 6 |
| Oct 5 | Not approved | Cleared |
| Oct 8 to 10 | Not approved | Back to Approved within days |
| Oct 16 | About 500 products Approved |
The numbers are read from the Merchant Center status chart on Oct 19, 2026 for the period Sep 30 to Oct 19. The feed also runs Google Ads Search and Shopping on Manual CPC.
What this case does and does not show
- It shows that a new store can move from no approved products to hundreds in under three weeks while Limited and Not approved waves appear and clear.
- It does not guarantee the same result for another store. Google decides, and every store has its own causes.
- It is my own store, not a client result.
How I would apply it to your store
Send a screenshot of Products, then Needs attention. The free mini-audit returns the top 3 causes and the fix for each within 24 hours. The method is in the fix checklist.
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Questions people ask
Is this a client result?
No. It is my own store, MyDogPics.
Can you promise approval?
No. Google decides. I fix the causes Google's diagnostics point to and show the evidence.
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